By Shandra Hill Smith The coming months should make for bustling times for the real estate market in Buckhead. “The climate in the Buckhead real estate market is warming,” said Margie N. Stockton, senior partner, Stockton Cousins Group. “We are experiencing increased activity daily,” Stockton added. “We are looking at a promising fall.” Buyers in […]
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Before & After: Integral Structure
Tony McSwain, owner of Integral Structure, purchased this circa 1945 bungalow in East Lake and completely gutted the interior and transformed the exterior as well. An addition was added to the back of home to create a master suite with new bathroom and a den. The addition took the square footage from 1,200 to about […]
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Green Insider
By Laura Turner Seydel As we continue on our green journey, it’s important to arm ourselves with the latest environmental news. There are many great books to help add a green dialogue to your book club, church group, and even your children’s school year to inspire positive change for us and our planet. For me, […]
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Southface opens new “Eco Office”
At a building dedication ceremony held today to celebrate the completion of the Southface Eco Office, Southface executive director Dennis Creech announced that the Eco Office, which serves as an office, demonstration and training facility, has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It has also qualified […]
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Up On The Roof: Roofing Options
By Collin Kelley Managing Editor If you’re building or renovating a home or it’s just time to replace your existing roof, there are many options available, including those that are eco-friendly. Bell Roofing owner Charlie Bell said homeowners repairing and replacing roofs has not been affected by the recession. Recent heavy rains have meant more business […]
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Renovation Coach: Care Tips for Fall
By Jesse Morado Fall is a great time to perform an annual home maintenance inspection in preparation for the cold months. With energy conservation on many people’s minds, this is also a great time to have an energy audit performed on your home as well. Here are a few areas that you may want to […]
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Fall BeltLine Update
The BeltLine took another step toward realization with an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to acquire 3.5 additional miles of the corridor in the southwest and southeast portion of the project. In the coming months, clean up will begin on these sections, which run from Allene Avenue to Lena Street in the southwest […]
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Real Estate Briefs
Lenbrook, metro Atlanta’s only nationally accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community, recently announced the grand re-opening after a $100 million expansion. The community’s new features, contained in a 25-story tower overlooking the city, include 140 customizable condos, a putting green and outdoor kitchen, a Wellness Center, state-of-the-art care floors for rehabilitation, memory enhancement, and skilled care, and […]
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Southeast Green Packaging Seminar, Oct. 2
Southeast Green, Green Plate, The Green Chamber of the South and the Green Foodservice Alliance are joining forces to offer Atlanta restaurants and retailers an informative seminar on how to go green with your business packaging. Sourcing Green Packaging for Your Business is this Friday, Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m. at Radial Cafe, 1530 DeKalb Ave. […]
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Tree Sale set for Oct. 10
The 10th Annual Trees Atlanta Tree Sale will be held on October 10 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the new Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center, 255 Chester Ave. The Trees Atlanta Tree Sale, which takes place every October, features more than 1,000 plants including 200 species of trees, shrubs, and tree-friendly vines. This year’s […]